When comparing Kentucky Route Zero vs Torus-Trooper, the Slant community recommends Kentucky Route Zero for most people. In the question“What are the best games on Linux?”Kentucky Route Zero is ranked 66th while Torus-Trooper is ranked 92nd. The most important reason people chose Kentucky Route Zero is:

Pros

Pro

A game about the journey, not the destination

Pro

Very atmospheric

From the soundtrack and sound effects to the stylistic graphics, Kentucky Route Zero exudes atmosphere.

Pro

Camera movement pulls player in

Unlike a lot of adventure games that have static cameras, Kentucky Route Zero has a camera that pans, zooms and rotates, giving a deeper sense of immersion.

Pro

Time based gameplay

Instead of having lives, you have a score in the top left corner. For each thing that hits you, your time gets decreased (when it hits 0 you die). When you shoot things though, it adds a bit of time.

Pro

Interesting game mechanics based off speed

The faster you go, the more difficult the game becomes...but at the same time the more effective your bullets are (they spread out more, hitting more enemies). Alternatively, you can also slow down which charges your shield, which you can then release to destroy anything in its path.

Cons

Con

No puzzles

Deviating from the norm of a point and click adventure, there are no puzzles to be found in the game. So for those looking for a traditional point and click may be disappointed.